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Apricot Carrot Bread - Leslie Cooks

Apricot Carrot Bread

Leslie Cooks
This is one of the best and unexpected recipes for brunch. This recipe is a very creative way to bring together basic carrots with sweet dried apricots. Once you take a bite, you will be hooked! It is truly a nice subtle flavored alternative to pumpkin bread or carrot cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf, 10 slices
Calories 250 kcal

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Equipment

  • 1 standard 9x5" Loaf Pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer *optional*

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup shredded carrot
  • ½ cup apple sauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil any neutral oil
  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tbsps Butter, softened for lining loaf pan

Honeybun Glaze Topping

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp apple juice
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over to 350℉ . Prepare loaf pan by spreading it liberally with softened butter. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a small bowl, combine sugar, carrot, apple sauce, egg, and oil. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add wet mixture to dry mixture. Mix just until combines. DO NOT over mix.
  • Fold in apricots until just combined.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan, and spread evenly with spoon. Batter will be thick.
  • Bake on 350℉ for 45-50 or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
  • Allow to cool completely before adding topping.

Topping

  • Combine all topping ingredients. Consistency should be a drizzle. Add more or less apple juice as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  • Add the topping onto bread in your favorite design or simply spread the topping on to the bread.
    Enjoy!

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a API program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 81gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 376mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 1405IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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